Business LNP - HNB wins two awards at Best Corporate Citizens Sustainability Awards 2021
Continuing its trailblazing legacy at the Best Corporate Citizens Sustainability Awards (BCCSA) 2021, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector HNB PLC was presented…
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Technology LNP - Daily COVID cases count climbs to 757
The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 757 today (December 08) as 185 more people were tested positive for the virus, the…
Politics LNP - Change of content in gas cylinders revealed
The committee appointed by the President to look into gas explosions has revealed that there has been a change of content in gas cylinders lately, State…
Technology LNP - Ranil’s writ petition against PCoI recommendations fixed for support
A writ petition filed by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe seeking an order to stay the operation of finding and recommendations of the Presidential…
Business LNP - Recall all unused LPG cylinders currently with dealers & households: CAA to Litro
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has directed the Litro Gas company to recall all unused LP gas cylinders which were distributed before December 04…
Crime LNP - Two killed in wild elephant attack in Sooriyawewa
Two persons were killed when a wild elephant attacked them while travelling on a motorcycle at Meegahajadura area in Sooriyawewa last night. Police said the…
Crime LNP - Murder of Priyantha Kumara: BASL urges Pakistan PM to ensure impartial and thorough investigation
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan calling upon the Government of Pakistan and its Law Enforcement…
Health LNP - X-Press Pearl salvage operation to get underway
X-Press Feeders, operators of the container ship X-Press Pearl, has signed a contract with Shanghai Salvage Company (SCC)for the removal of the wreck, which is…
Health LNP - Omicron: Steps taken worldwide to be reviewed to enable decision-making in SL
Necessary decisions will be made after evaluating the recommendations of WHO and steps taken by other countries to face the new COVID variant, Omicron, the…
Health LNP - No mercy on health rule violators ahead of festive season: PHIU
As the festive season is just around the corner, the regional Public Health Inspectors have been informed to take legal action those who violate health…
Politics LNP - Gas explosion victims will be compensated: Lasantha Alagiyawanna
The victims of domestic gas cylinder explosions, properties and equipment damaged will be duly compensated by the government after collecting all information…
Technology LNP - Premier Imran Khan awards certificate of appreciation to Malik Adnan, who tried to save Priyantha Kumara
Prime Minister Imran Khan awarded on Tuesday a certificate of appreciation to Malik Adnan, who tried to save Priyantha Diyawadana from being lynched, stressing…
Crime LNP - Transport service to be digitalised by next year: Minister
Steps will be taken to digitalise the transport services to provide an efficient and comfortable public transport service to commuters by 2022, Transport…
Politics LNP - Cabinet nod to provide a grant of Rs. 2.5 mn to family of Priyantha Kumara
The Cabinet of Ministers today approved the proposal to provide a grant of 2.5 million to the wife and children of Priyantha Kumara who was brutally killed by…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka’s daily count of Covid cases hits 741
The Health Ministry reported that another 173 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing the daily count of new cases detected to 741. The…
Weather LNP - Showers or thundershowers expected in late hours of Tuesday
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the evening or…
Education LNP - Chemical liquid recommended to detect odour: Experts’ committee
The experts’ committee that examined the domestic gas leak explosions said the supplying companies had been instructed to add Ethyl Mercaptan, a chemical…
Technology LNP - BOI unions continue protest to oust Chairman
The trade unions at the BOI yesterday said they had decided to continue the protest against BOI Chairman Sanjaya Mohottala, who tendered his resignation last…
Business LNP - Seeking outside help on bended knees won’t solve SL’s debt woes: Cabraal
Says govt.’s unique approach to current economic woes will transform SL’s external sector and debt profile for better Reiterates reaching out to IMF will not…
Technology LNP - Excavations to find gold buried by LTTE in Mullaitivu, suspended
The excavations at Puthukudiirippu in Mullaitivu to retrieve gold suspected to have been buried by the LTTE during the war, were suspended as nothing was found…
Politics LNP - President rejects BOI resignations
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has refused to accept the resignations of the Chairman and Board members of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, who had…
Weather LNP - More than 100mm rain forecast today: Met. Dept.
Heavy rains above 100 mm could be expected today in North-Central province and in Vauniya and Mannar districts, the Meteorology Department said. They said…
General LNP - Seven including mother and baby drown while bathing on Sunday
At least seven persons including a 20-year old woman and her 2-year old baby girl drowned and several others were hosptalised while bathing in Peradeniya,…
Travel LNP - SriLankan resumes flights to Gan island- Maldives
SriLankan Airlines resumed operations to picturesque Gan Island in Addu Atoll of Maldives from December 4 after it had to cease operations to the destination…